Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Au Contraire |
| SKU | C2-703 |
| Hex | #BFCEC6 |
| RGB | 191, 206, 198 |
| HSL | 148°, 13%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Au Contraire
At LRV 59, Au Contraire is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Au Contraire is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Au Contraire within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFCEC6 in HSL space. Pair Au Contraire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Au Contraire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Au Contraire from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint C2-703 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Au Contraire
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Au Contraire is Bali (702). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bali and you'll get the same color. See the full Bali swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Contraire
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Piedmont (SW 9657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Piedmont swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Au Contraire
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rolling Waves (DE5716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Waves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Au Contraire
Behr's nearest match is Frosted Jade (PPU11-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Jade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Au Contraire
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Teresa's Green (NO. 236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Au Contraire
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Seafoam Dream (H068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Seafoam Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Au Contraire
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Coastal Mist (427-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Au Contraire
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Froth (8003-34C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Au Contraire without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Au Contraire
At Clare, the closest color to Au Contraire is Two Scoops (PNT100-LT-46) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Two Scoops swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Au Contraire
At Kompozit, the closest color to Au Contraire is Luna Light (0488) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Au Contraire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Au Contraire is Limelight (PPG1133-3) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Au Contraire
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Au Contraire. The nearest is Emmie's Room (JG-13) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Au Contraire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Contraire — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-703 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →